Well I don't know what consciousness is, so I couldn't answer that. But I think the opposite stance of consciousness being some kind of majestic oracle is silly. There is a reason why we perceive consciousness, even if it is just as a side effect of something else or a random fluke that is useless or an illusion for coordinating our limbs or whatever.
These types of discussions do get pretty wonky. When I say consciousness is selected for, I mean more whatever practical apparatus (if any) it is emergent from, not the perception of consciousness itself.
These types of discussions do get pretty wonky. When I say consciousness is selected for, I mean more whatever practical apparatus (if any) it is emergent from, not the perception of consciousness itself.